Hope is a ministry committed to spiritual support for the people of St. James Church. The Hope ministry is commissioned to work together to help all whose lives are affected by concerns involving alcohol, drug abuse and other addictions, as well as compulsive behavior disorders. In addition to raising awareness about the disease of addiction, we provide educational materials targeted toward its prevention. Members of the ministry are readily available to anyone affected by addictive or compulsive behaviors — to listen in a non-judgmental way, to provide a safe and confidential support network, and to offer referrals to a variety of resources.

“Community is a fellowship of people who do not hide their joys and sorrows but make them visible to each other in a gesture of hope. Life is full of gains and losses, joys and sorrows, ups and downs — but we do not have to live it alone. Together we can celebrate the truth that the wounds of our individual lives, which seem intolerable when lived alone, become sources of healing when we live them as part of a fellowship of mutual care.” — Henri J.M. Nouwen